Vote Now for the 2012 Mobile App Showdown

HERMOSA BEACH, Calif., Dec 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SecuraFone(TM), a new mobile application debuting from SecuraTrac, harnesses the power of GPS technology to mitigate the potential for emergency situations, notifying you via text message when something could go wrong before it even happens. And, if you are driving, SecuraFone(TM)locks your phone to help you avoid driving distractions.

Leading up to CES 2012, SecuraFone(TM) is competing in the Mobile Apps Showdown, a fast-paced contest where consumers and industry experts are asked to weigh in on the apps they think have what it takes to make it in the marketplace. Test and vote for SecuraFone(TM) as the winning app today by visiting www.mobileappsshowdown.com . Voting closes tomorrow, Thursday, December 22, so vote now!

SecuraFone(TM) is currently available for Android phones and iPhones. The Basic version of the app is free and offers unlimited GPS tracking and an SOS feature that allows users to send an emergency message or place an emergency call by pressing a slide button on the phone screen. A powerful safety solution, the Premium version of the SecuraFone(TM) app automatically tracks and reports young children's, new drivers' or elderly parents' locations with more than 6 alert types including speed, SOS, and SecuraFence (virtual border) alerts. With SecuraFone(TM), parents and children are constantly connected through text message or email alerts with the added benefits of a distracted driver feature that disables texting and emailing while driving. The Premium version is free to download with an $8.99 monthly fee.

For more information please visit www.securafone.com .

About SecuraTrac

SecuraTrac(R) develops, markets, and sells a suite of products dedicated to bringing families closer together and improving employee safety through GPS location based technology and state-of-the-art, easy-to-use websites. SecuraTrac's SecuraPAL(R) Guardian solution for children is the recipient of The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval and their LifeTrac(R) MobileProtector solution for seniors is currently nominated for Frost & Sullivan's Best Practices Awards for Excellence in Mobile & Wireless Communication Technology. SecuraTrac has also developed a new GPS safety app, SecuraFone(TM), for mobile devices and a free life-saving service called SecuraChild(TM) that leverages crowd sourcing and social media to broadcast and speed-up the location of missing children. The company is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, CA. For more information please visit www.securatrac.com .

SOURCE: SecuraTrac

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